Historic bridges · West Midlands
Belchers Lift Bridge
Belchers Lift Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Belchers Lift Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1226361). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SP 43 SE AYNHO OXFORD CANAL 7/10001 Belchers Lift Bridge number 189, at SP 495 329 GV II Accommodation lift-bridge. L C18 origins, C19 and C20 alterations. Tilting, wooden plank deck with wooden hand rails and two balance beams set at a raking angle. Brick abutments with concrete sills. Brick wing walls trailing edges and stone rubbing blocks on faces to canal. One of an important series of Oxford canal lift-bridges, of a type now rare in England. Listing NGR: SP4952332977 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 423607 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Belchers Lift Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its engineering design, contributing to the region's industrial heritage. The bridge serves as a functional piece of infrastructure, reflecting the area's historical significance in transport.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9930, -1.2802
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Aynho
- Postcode
- OX17 3BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26520371 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belchers Lift Bridge?
- Belchers Lift Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX17 3BP), in the parish of Aynho.
- Is Belchers Lift Bridge a listed building?
- Belchers Lift Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Belchers Lift Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Belchers Lift Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belchers Lift Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX17 3BP. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.